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Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)

Chapter 10 : National Forum and Transitional Provisions

Part 1

108. Finances, expenditure and accountability of National Forum

 

(1) Expenditure incidental to the exercise of the powers or the performance of the powers and functions of the National Forum must be defrayed from the funds of the National Forum.

 

(2) The funds of the National Forum consist of—
(a) monies defrayed from the budget vote of the Department for the purpose contemplated in subsection (1); and
(b) any other monies received by the National Forum or accruing to the National Forum from any other source, including disbursements made by existing law societies as may be agreed upon.

 

(3) Out-of-pocket expenses incurred by members of the National Forum in exercising their powers or carrying out their functions under this Chapter are borne by the body which or person who designated or elected that member.

 

(4) The Director-General, as the accounting officer of the Department, is responsible for the funds referred to in subsection (2)(a).